Milan, CH · Partner
Ash Fontana
Investor Coach at Zetta Venture Partners
Latest rounds
- GridspaceVentureJan 2015
- Sliced InvestingSeed · $2MNov 2014
- MixmaxSeed · $1.5MOct 2014
BacksFinancial ServicesMartechAISoftware
The firm
Zetta Venture PartnersVC firm · US9cheques in 12 months78all time5ledRounds they were named in
- Rounds
- 3
- Led
- 0
- Disclosed
- $3.5M
- Active
- 2014–15
GridspaceVentureUSJoined · +4 investors · historical
Sliced InvestingSeed$2MUSJoined · +10 investors · historical
MixmaxSeed$1.5MUSJoined · +4 investors · historical
Rounds where a report named this person rather than a firm, matched on name: read it as a strong hint, not proof, since people share names.
Where they are named on record
Filings
- SEC Form D · Company raisingConstructor.io CorpDirectorsince 2017
Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.
Their book
The AI-First Company: How to Compete and Win with Artificial Intelligence
Ash Fontana · 2021
3.28 from 110 ratings on Goodreads
About the book
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every industry, but if you want to win with AI, you have to put it first on your priority list. AI-First companies are the only trillion-dollar companies, and soon they will dominate even more industries, more definitively than ever…
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Ash Fontana on AI, Investing, and How To Build Data Learning Effects | The Further, Faster Podcast
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
About this episode
Bede More sits down with Ash Fontana, investor, author of 'The AI First Company' to explore the tech shaping the future. From early bets on Canva, Kaggle, and Tractable to building AI-first companies, Ash shares insider insights on AI, breakthrough technologies, and what it takes to back… More on the show's page
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294. How to Value AI, Data Network Effects vs. Data Learning Effects, and Evolution of the VC Asset Class (Ash Fontana)
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
MentionsZetta Venture Partners
About this episode
Ash Fontana of Zetta Venture Partners joins Nick to discuss How to Value AI, Data Network Effects vs. Data Learning Effects, and Evolution of the VC Asset Class. In this episode we cover: What was the inspiration for the new book? What's the difference between a Data Network Effect and a DLE… More on the show's page
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How To Build an AI-First Company with Ash Fontana
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
MentionsZetta Venture Partners
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Ash Fontana (@ashfontana), author of The AI-First Company and partner at Zetta Venture Partners, joined Erik for a fireside chat for Villagers in May 2021. They discussed: - Why AI creates defensibility and a true, compounding, first-mover advantage. - Why AI should be part of all conversations at… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page220. Crisis Coverage w/ Ash Fontana - The AI Investing Playbook; Why "Dev Tools" for Data Scientists is the Next Great Opportunity; When Fund Returns Don't Fit the Power Law; and Ash's Favorite Investment Heuristic from Naval Ravikant
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
MentionsNaval RavikantZetta Venture Partners
About this episode
Ash Fontana of Zetta Venture Partners joins Nick on a special Crisis Coverage installment to discuss The AI Investing Playbook; Why "Dev Tools" for Data Scientists is the Next Great Opportunity; When Fund Returns Don't Fit the Power Law; and Ash's Favorite Investment Heuristic from Naval Ravikant.… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageAsh Fontana and Leo Polovets on Data Moats and the Future of Venture Capital
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
MentionsLeo PolovetsSusa Ventures
About this episode
Ash Fontana (@ashfontana), General Partner at Zetta, and Leo Polovets (@lpolovets), General Partner at Susa Ventures, join Erik on this episode. They Discuss: - What does the future of venture capital look like? - Which firms are leading venture capital and who will be the top venture firms 10… More on the show's page
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20VC: Ash Fontana on The 5 Core Characteristics That Make Data Valuable, What VCs Can Learn From Italian Craftsmen and Howard Marks & The Importance of Vertical Integration In Scaling Today
WithAsh Fontana
Their bookThe AI-First Company
MentionsHoward MarksAngelListZetta Venture Partners
About this episode
Ash Fontana is a Managing Director @ Zetta Venture Partners , the fund that invests in AI-first companies with B2B business models. As for Ash, prior to Zetta he started the money side of AngelList, where, he launched online investing, created the first startup 'index fund'. He also ran special… More on the show's page
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20VC: Clearbit Founder Alex MacCaw on How To Successfully Negotiate with Investors, What Value-Add Do VCs Really Bring & Why You Should Only Have Operators on Your Board
WithAlex MacCaw
MentionsBattery VenturesFirst Round CapitalIlya SukharJosh BuckleyNaval RavikantZetta Venture Partners
About this episode
Alex MacCaw is the Founder & CEO @ Clearbit , the marketing data engine for all of your customer interactions, from customer understanding to prospect identification to personalising every sales and marketing interaction. To date, Alex has raised $17m in financing from some incredible people… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 104: Lessons Learned (Fontana, Kimmel, Farmer)
MentionsAsh FontanaChris FarmerWayne Kimmel
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Ash Fontana Wayne Kimmel Chris Farmer Each investor illustrates a critical lesson learned about startup investing and how it's changed their approach. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 96: What's Next (Ascher, Medved, Fontana)
MentionsAsh FontanaBrian AscherJoe Medved
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Brian Ascher Joe Medved Ash Fontana Each investor discusses sectors, drivers and/or trends that may have significant impact in the future and are potentially positioned for outsized-returns. More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageFintech Fridays: Ali Hamed on Lending, Crypto and Venture Capital
WithAli Hamed
MentionsZetta Venture PartnersAsh FontanaBrett Bolkowy
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Erik and co-host for this episode Ash Fontana (@ashfontana) of Zetta Venture Partners interview Ali Hamed (@AliBHamed), investor at CoVenture. Ali gives us a primer on the online lending space and compares and contrasts it to offline lending. He explains why payday lenders with astronomical APRs… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's pageInvestor Stories 91: Why I Passed (Anderson, Fontana, Duovos)
MentionsAsh Fontana
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On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sarah Anderson Ash Fontana Chris Duovos Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. To listen more, please visit… More on the show's page
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